bocadillo etymology

Spanish word bocadillo comes from Spanish -illo (Added to masculine nouns to denote a diminutive form.), Spanish bocado (Bit. Mouthful. Snack.)

Detailed word origin of bocadillo

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-illo Spanish (spa) Added to masculine nouns to denote a diminutive form.
bocado Spanish (spa) Bit. Mouthful. Snack.
bocadillo Spanish (spa) (Spain) sandwich. (comics) speech bubble (rounded outline, containing words, representing speech). Snack.